Engelsk ordbok



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Engelsk substantiv: so

1. so (om kommunikasjon) the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)soh, sol


Mindre spesifikke uttrykksolfa syllable


Engelsk adverb: so

1. so to a very great extent or degree


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe idea is so obvious.
Never been so happy.
I love you so.
My head aches so!.


Overordnet anvendelseintensifier, intensive

2. so in a manner that facilitates


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior.
He stooped down so he could pick up his hat.

3. so in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey're happy and I hope they will remain so.
So live your life that old age will bring no regrets.

4. so to a certain unspecified extent or degree


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI can only go so far with this student.
Can do only so much in a day.

5. so in the same way; also


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningI was offended and so was he.
Worked hard and so did she.

6. so in the way indicated


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHold the brush so.
Set up the pieces thus.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)thus, thusly

7. so (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe was so tired he could hardly stand.
So dirty that it smells.

8. so subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThen he left.
Go left first, then right.
First came lightning, then thunder.
We watched the late movie and then went to bed.
And so home and to bed.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)and so, and then, then

9. so (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningTherefore X must be true.
The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory.
We were young and thence optimistic.
It is late and thus we must go.
The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)hence, thence, therefore, thus

10. so in truth (often tends to intensify)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey said the car would break down and indeed it did.
It is very cold indeed.
Was indeed grateful.
Indeed, the rain may still come.
He did so do it!.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)indeed









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